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Van Wedel Family History

Van Wedel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Heel, Van Andel, Van Hee, Van Veen, Van Roekel, Salzwedel

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Where is the Van Wedel family from?

You can see how Van Wedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Wedel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Wedel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Wedel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Van Wedel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Wedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Van Wedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Wedel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Van Wedel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 311 military records available for the last name Van Wedel. For the veterans among your Van Wedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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